I guess I'll take the other side of the coin... Why NOT grid-tie? If you grid-tie you can write off $$s for your "alternative energy" system (you'll have to check the applicability in your area).
Also, I would check to see whether having the capability to re-connect to the grid means that you have the pleasure of paying a monthy connection fee. If this is the case, then a grid-tie might be able to nominally pay for this connection fee (this aside from the tax credit). NOTE: you could avoid any monthly costs by having the utility disconnect you, but don't expect them to connect you back up pronto. -Mark Nagel Everett, WA ===================== From: Mark Drabick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat Dec 17 07:15:38 CST 2005 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [microhydro] compliance with local utility Rick.... I would hope that we as americans still have the right to NOT purchase something if we don't want it.....if your manual transfer switch is wired per code please be a energy consciencious patriot and go off grid.....one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind......Mark ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Hibberd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:07 PM Subject: [microhydro] compliance with local utility > Here's another newbie question: > > I am planning to install my microhydro system as a primary source for > residential power, keeping the local utility as back-up for unusually > low flow, maintenance, or emergency. The switching will be manual on > the separate feeds to the house, either the microhydro or the grid. I > don't plan to sell-back power to the utility here in New York State. > > Does anyone know if I must (or if it's advisable to) get my switching > or anything else blessed by the utility before I disconnect from the > grid and go live with my microhydro? Or just wait til they notice I've > stopped consuming and come to see if I'm stealing their kilowatts? > Having gone through FERC and DEC, I'm shy of yet more red tape and > delays. > > Rick ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
